Welcome to Brightside, a peaceful mountaintop town where privacy doesn't exist. Everyone here is a Thought Thief, a telepath locked away because the world is afraid of what they can hear.
You're Becky, trapped among people who know when you lie, sense what you hide, and may already be planning your death. Choose who to trust. Decide which thoughts to reveal. Risk an escape through a system built to see rebellion coming.
Most paths end in betrayal, capture, or worse. Only one leads beyond Brightside.
Perfect for fans of interactive horror, gamebooks, and pick-your-path adventures, where every choice could be your last.
Set in the world of Mark Tullius's psychological thriller Brightside. Can you keep one secret long enough to survive? Book 2 in the Try Not to Die series.
My writing covers a wide range, with fiction being my favorite to create, twenty or so titles under my belt. There are 25 titles in my interactive Try Not to Die series and 30 more in the works. I also have two nonfiction titles, both inspired by a reckless lifestyle, playing Ivy League football, and battering my brain as an unsuccessful MMA fighter and boxer. Unlocking the Cage is the largest sociological study of MMA fighters to date and TBI or CTE aims to spread awareness and hope to others that suffer with traumatic brain injury symptoms.
I live in Falls Church, Virginia with my wife, two kids, five cats, and one demon. Derek the Demon pops in whenever he’s bored and makes special appearances on my social media.
Dawna Gonzales is a jiu jitsu, self-defense and empowerment coach who also does voice over and podcast hosting. She loves the art of storytelling in any form. While searching for an outlet for her frustration as a struggling actor, she discovered combat sports. Offhandedly asking to join a jiu jitsu class one night after kickboxing, she discovered her life’s passion and a new channel for her creativity. Through coaching, podcast hosting, commentary of live shows, and now writing, she hopes to inspire people to become their own superheroes.
Dawna lives in Los Angeles with her husband and four dogs. You can find her social media links and follow her adventures at dawnagonzales.com